This was something I was making throughout the day, I had an Idea to strip and convert a few pre-existing sets into a new hovertank, something I might be able to mass produce in the future, the plan changed partway through and I decided to just make a heavy tank / proper MBT. It's not really based on anything, it ended up looking like a FV510 Warrior a little bit, but it's supposed to be a tank. Since I still have other standard tanks in the same faction, this will take the role of a heavy tank.
If the Kodiaks are the "Panzers" of the GFR, This is the "Tiger"
The G-200 "Kodiak" Tank is the current battle tank of the Galacian Federal Republic's ground forces, and earlier models of the same vehicle served Galacia and it's predecessors for over a decade, This "modernization" program sought to upgrade the "B-100 "Battlemaster" tank that was in use during the Peach Invasions. Restored Battlemasters still float around the ESS and found their way into the hands of lesser factions and are still in use today. For all the platform's admirable qualities, it lacked the punch that commanders are looking for in todays battlefields
In early G.R 2016 the Galacian central command commissioned the two chief combat vehicle manufacturers whom were responsible for the C2 "Condor" IFV, and the Kodiak Tank modernization programs, and asked them to collaborate and design a potential replacement for the Kodiak. The initial design was for a hover propulsion system. The chassis was completed but designers ran into trouble with the engine and lift systems, Military brass stepped in and halted work on the project, rejecting the hover tank idea. The designers were ordered to utilize the already completed chassis for another design. Using features similar to vehicles already in use, they would create the "Cossack" a worthy successor to the venerable Kodiak tank.
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The G-16 "Cossack" Is a heavy tank that serves alongside and eventually replacing the venerable Kodiak. Roughly 35% larger than it's predecessor, the Cossack is the most heavily armed and armoured conventional tank in the sector. Boasting a massive D1-0T Gun that's twice the size of the Kodiak's Armament, optional flamethrower and a remote or manually operated Shuka heavy machinegun, and protected by the "Rakushka" additional armor plating that suppliments the already thick armor on the Cossack.
Crew and size comparison. The "hooks" on the front are intended for a large ram/frontal armor piece that I haven't designed yet
Gunner manually operating the Shuka HMG *This is only an illusion, sadly the turret can't fit minifigs, his bottom half is taken off.
This is the "hatch" to the chassis, it doesn't work entirely how I planned since the turret is so big that it can't open. Might redesign in the future.
... But there is actually space for the pilot to sit in, at least.
Cossack alongisde the Condor IFV. One of the "design styles" that influenced this vehicle.
Cossack alongside the Kodiak MBT, which it currently serves alongside, and will hopefully replace someday. *I'm not calling the Cossack the new "standard" until I've been able to make another one, since I have two Kodiaks*
While largely made from random scrap, it wouldn't have been possible without the martyring of a bulldozer First order snowtrooper thing and the "Assault Bot" shown a few weeks ago. they will not be missed.
